Apr 12 Environment Slip Sliding Away: Landslides Follow Flooding As Major Risk To Appalachian Communities After intense flooding this March, some worry that more slides are inevitable — and that part of the problem might be man-made. By Katie Myers Apr 12 Environment Slip Sliding Away: Landslides Follow Flooding As Major Risk To Appalachian Communities Katie Myers
Feb 26 Environment Climate Change Increases Flooding Risk For Some 230,000 Ohio Valley Homes A new analysis of flooding risk that accounts for the effects of climate change finds many more homes in Appalachian communities in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia are at risk of flooding than the federal government’s emergency managers have indicated. In 12 Appalachian counties in the region, at least half of all residences are at […] By Suhail Bhat and Jeff Young Feb 26 Environment Climate Change Increases Flooding Risk For Some 230,000 Ohio Valley Homes Suhail Bhat and Jeff Young
May 29 Local News Yarmuth’s Mother Rescued From Flood Waters The mother of U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., was rescued from a vehicle in a rising creek in east Louisville, according to his office. The National Weather Service had issued a flash flood warning Tuesday morning and several roads in downtown and nearby the University of Louisville were closed. Edna Yarmuth, 85, was found in […] By WFPL News May 29 Local News Yarmuth’s Mother Rescued From Flood Waters WFPL News
Nov 9 Local News Metro Council Flood Panel Holds Final Meeting The Louisville Metro Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Flash Flood of 2009 held its final meeting Monday. The panel was formed to hear input from residents, Metropolitan Sewer District officials and others about the cause of the August 4 disaster, the city’s response to it, and possible flood-prevention steps. Co-chair Judy Green says the […] By Rick Howlett Nov 9 Local News Metro Council Flood Panel Holds Final Meeting Rick Howlett
Nov 9 Arts and Culture Renovation of Library's Main Branch Reaches Milestone More than three months after flash floods hit Louisville, the Louisville Free Public Library has reached a milestone in its restoration efforts at its main branch. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. Flood water poured into the library on York Street on August 4 and inundated the heating and cooling systems. Since then, the branch has been […] By Elizabeth Kramer Nov 9 Arts and Culture Renovation of Library's Main Branch Reaches Milestone Elizabeth Kramer
Sep 20 Local News Heavy Rains Cause Flash Floods In Louisville Area A flash flood warning has been in effect most of Sunday night for the Louisville area, as heavy rains have caused flooding throughout the region, especially in southern Indiana, where police say some motorists had to be rescued from their vehicles. Rainfall amounts of four inches or more over several hours were reported in some […] By Rick Howlett Sep 20 Local News Heavy Rains Cause Flash Floods In Louisville Area Rick Howlett
Aug 20 Arts and Culture Library Getting Outpouring of Donations After Flood Listen NowIndividual households and organizations as large as the University of Louisville are continuing the clean-up and reparations after this month’s flash flood. And the Louisville Free Public Library is working on overcoming nearly $5 million in damages to its main branch. Meanwhile, the response the library has received since August 4 has come from […] By Elizabeth Kramer Aug 20 Arts and Culture Library Getting Outpouring of Donations After Flood Elizabeth Kramer